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Downers Grove Celebrates Independence Day
Check out photos and video from the 2013 Fourth of July parade in downtown Downers Grove.

Amanda came to Patch in June 2010 after graduating from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She launched Lemont Patch in 2010, and covered the community for two years before moving to Downers Grove in August 2012.
Prior to Patch, Amanda wrote for her college newspaper, The Daily Northwestern, covering city council and education. In 2009, Amanda spent three months interning at the Orange County Register in California. Despite the large market, it was here that she learned the ins and outs of community reporting. After returning to Illinois in June 2009, Amanda immediately started working as an editorial intern in the DuPage County office of the Daily Herald. During her senior year at Northwestern, she spent six months investigating a possible wrongful conviction case with the Medill Innocence Project.
Check out photos and video from the 2013 Fourth of July parade in downtown Downers Grove.

Thousands packed Centennial Park on Wednesday for an early Fourth of July celebration.
Crackdown will have roadside safety checks and saturation patrols to identify and remove drunk drivers from the roads.
Crackdown will have roadside safety checks and saturation patrols to identify and remove drunk drivers from the roads.
More pets run away during 4th of July week than any other time of year, and often fireworks are a main cause. Keep your pet safe this holiday weekend with these
More pets run away during 4th of July week than any other time of year, and often fireworks are a main cause. Keep your pet safe this holiday weekend with these
Kids items will be for sale Friday at 18 E. Eureka Drive in Lemont.
Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) received an award Monday for championing efforts to protect and assist drug enforcement officials.
North High Science Chair Mike Heinz was featured on Comcast SportsNet last month for his impressive collection of Chicago Blackhawks memorabilia.
Metra Board Chairman Brad O’Halloran said costs for the severance package and settlement with former CEO Alex Clifford will not be passed on to passengers.
Metra Board Chairman Brad O’Halloran said costs for the severance package and settlement with former CEO Alex Clifford will not be passed on to passengers.
The new logos were unveiled during the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation's annual luncheon June 26.
The accused drug dealers used DuPage County as their hub of operations, officials said. The drugs have an estimated street value in the millions of dollars.
The accused drug dealers used DuPage County as their hub of operations, officials said. The drugs have an estimated street value in the millions of dollars.
Festivities will kick off with a parade at 12:45 p.m. Thursday in downtown Downers Grove.
Several well-known types of fireworks, such as firecrackers, bottle rockets and Roman candles, are not allowed in Illinois under the new regulations.
Several well-known types of fireworks, such as firecrackers, bottle rockets and Roman candles, are not allowed in Illinois under the new regulations.
Lawmakers to return to Springfield July 8 to take up stricter provisions added by governor.
Lawmakers to return to Springfield July 8 to take up stricter provisions added by governor.